It is by no accident that Carolyn Schena, owner of Proforma Image & Design, Bloomfield Hills, Mich., was able to secure an order worth more than $500,000 with a leading international technology company. Schena’s customer, based out of North America and Europe, needed to deliver…
Read More5 Steps to Planning an Amazing Business and an Amazing Life
You can plan an amazing business and an amazing life in just five steps. 1. Create a dynamic vision. A fantasy. A big dream. A big, hairy audacious goal. You are within an hour drive of $250 million to a couple billion dollars in business (promotional products, printing and packaging). Let me encourage you to develop…
Read MorePPAI Expo 2017 Registration and Housing Open
If you’re planning on attending the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas from Jan. 8 to 12, you can now register and book housing for the The PPAI Expo 2017. Like last year, the housing and registration websites are connected, allowing attendees to register and book rooms in one easy step. Education days will be Jan. 8 and 9…
Read MoreWhat’s Inside the $55,000 Emmys Gift Bags?
While many people tuned in to the Emmys on Sunday night to watch “Game of Thrones” win big, we at Promo Marketing prefer talking about the gift bags. (Don’t get us wrong, we like talking about Daenerys Targaryen, too. But, back to the gift bags!) According to E! News, the Emmys gift…
Read MoreMiami Dolphins Fans Burn Jerseys in Protest
In response to more professional football players joining Colin Kaepernick’s protest, some fans have protested the protest, according to Local10. Prior to the Miami Dolphins’ game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, players Kenny Stills, Arian Foster, Jelani Jenkins and…
Read MoreCargo Ship Drifting in Limbo After Hanjin Bankruptcy, Futures Uncertain for Cargo
After South Korean shipping company Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. (Hanjin) filed for bankruptcy, the fate of the company is uncertain. What’s more, one of it’s U.S.-bound ships is left in a difficult position (the middle of the ocean) after disputes over payments. “There is no clear visibility yet on what will happen with this business,”…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: PPAI Versus Suntex Industries
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: I’m going to England next weekend! Time to brush up on whatever language they speak there.) Last week, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) won, and now will face off…
Read MoreSamsung Recalls All Galaxy Note 7 Phones Due to Severe Burn Hazard
After numerous reports of phones catching fire, resulting in damage to homes and cars, Samsung is recalling all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to what the Consumer…
Read MoreGeiger Recognizes Kathy Dube for Achievement at Annual Education Conference
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, acknowledged distributor Kathy Dube by awarding her the Geiger Chairman’s Award in recognition of corporate program excellence. Geiger presents the award to the sales professional who has effectively developed large corporate e-commerce programs in the past year. Announcement of the…
Read More‘Marlins Man’ Delivers Kansas City Royals Gear to Firefighters
Baseball fans might recognize Laurence Leavy, aka “Marlins Man,” from last year’s World Series. During every game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, Leavy was right behind home plate decked out in bright orange Miami Marlins gear. Now, as a bit of a cult hero in the baseball world, Leavy is…
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